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From UFOs to psychic powers and government cover-ups, history is riddled with unexplained events. You can turn back now or learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know ... an audio podcast from iHeartRadio.

From UFOs to psychic powers and government cover-ups, history is riddled with unexplained events. You can turn back now or learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know ... an audio podcast from iHeartRadio.

 

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#1664

The Luigi Mangione Story, Chapter Two: The Larger Context

As we record, Luigi Mangione is currently in police custody on suspicion of murdering former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In the second chapter of this ongoing investigation, Ben, Matt and Noel explore recent updates on the case, as well as the larger implications: What does the public reaction tell us about the growing divides in the United States? Why does establishment media and public discourse seem so starkly opposed? Is it possible that this event might inspire others to commit similar crimes? Tune in to learn more, and as always feel free to reach out to us directly: conspiracy@iheartmedia.com. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

14 hrs Ago

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:53

14 hrs Ago

#1663

CLASSIC: Animals At War: Fact vs. Fiction

Whether as beasts of burden, scouts, sentries or attack dogs, animals have been conscripted into human conflict since the dawn of recorded history. This practice hasn't changed in the modern day -- it's only evolved. Join the guys as they delve deep into some of modern history's strangest rumored (and confirmed) tales of animals in warfare, from would-be weaponized bats to tales of cyborg sharks, surveillance birds and more. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

Yesterday

59 MINS

59:14

Yesterday

#1662

The Luigi Mangione Story, Chapter One: A Murder in Manhattan

In the early hours of December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City as he walked toward the annual investor's meeting of his parent company, UnitedHealth Group. US law enforcement embarked on a massive manhunt. Several days after the murder, authorities in Altoona, Pennsylvania arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione on suspicion of committing the murder. In the first part of this multi-part episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore what happened, what evidence may or may not exist, and, perhaps most importantly: how this single event exposed a deep divide between the general public, the media, and the power structure of American society overall. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

08 Jan 2025

41 MINS

41:28

08 Jan 2025

#1661

CLASSIC: A Long Shadow: Life and Times of David Koch

When philanthropist, business magnate and political activist David Koch passed away, the media scrambled to address his legacy - but what is that legacy, exactly? Join Ben and Matt as they explore the life of David Koch, and the bizarre, insidious ways the political engine he helped create still welds enormous influence on the U.S. after his demise. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

08 Jan 2025

53 MINS

53:35

08 Jan 2025

#1660

CLASSIC: Conspiracies and Crime: The World's Biggest Heists

Everyone loves a good heist film -- but how accurate are they? Join Ben and Matt as they delve into the stories of modern history's biggest heists, actual criminal conspiracies carried out across the world to steal millions of dollars' worth of loot. Who got caught? Who got shot? Perhaps most importantly... who got away free, and where might they be living today? [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

06 Jan 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:45

06 Jan 2025

#1659

CLASSIC: Can memories be erased?

It sounds like a quandry straight out of science fiction -- given the opportunity, would you erase your own painful or traumatic memories? Join Ben and Matt as they separate science fiction from science fact (along with the fuzzy border in between), delving into the murky mechanics of memory, the treacherous way our brains handle recollections, and the profound implications posed by living in a world where memories can be artificially created, monetized, or erased. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

03 Jan 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:02

03 Jan 2025

#1658

CLASSIC: The Rise of the Chimera

From ancient stories of shapeshifters to works of fiction like "The Island of Dr. Moreau", humanity has always been fascinating with the line between people and non-human animals -- but modern technology may finally allow us to create real-life chimeras. In fact, it already has. The only question here is how far scientists have actually gone in this regard (and whether that's something they don't want us to know). [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

02 Jan 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:13

02 Jan 2025

#1657

CLASSIC: Church Burning, Metal, and Scandinavian ‘Satanists’

In the 1990s international media was captivated by a bizarre epidemic of church arsons in Norway, often attributing these crimes to so-called Satanic groups and individuals in Norway's black metal scene. This was wrapped up in the larger phenomenon of "Satanic Panic", a widespread fear that shadowy, devil-worshipping cabals secretly control human civilization. So is there any truth to the story? Tune in as the guys explore the true story of the infamous Scandinavian church burnings. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

01 Jan 2025

43 MINS

43:48

01 Jan 2025

#1656

Religious Syncretism: The Ultimate Conspiracy?

Religions are as old as humanity, and predate the written word. They've also been home to a great many secrets -- in fact, some religions have been predicated on secrecy, and others are amalgamations of two preexisting belief systems. Join the guys as they explore the strange rise of religions, the ways in which they have melded over time and, ultimately, ask whether there are any real secret religions active in the world today. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

31 Dec 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:02

31 Dec 2024

#1655

CLASSIC: What are the Phoenix lights?

Recent drone sightings across the United States inspire Ben, Matt and Noel to return with a Classic conspiracy episode: On March 13th, 1997, thousands of people in Nevada, Arizona and Mexico reported seeing bizarre lights in the evening sky -- today, more than two decades later, the Phoenix Lights are still considered to be one of the most significant UFO sightings in recent history. But what exactly were they? What really happened that night in March? Tune in to learn more. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

30 Dec 2024

42 MINS

42:54

30 Dec 2024

#1654

When was Jesus actually born? Chapter Two: Why December?

Why is the Western world's most famous birthday celebrated on a seemingly-arbitrary date? As Ben, Matt and Noel discover in the second chapter of this special two-part holiday series, the power structures of ancient empires experienced a progression of conspiracies, geopolitical subterfuge and good, old-fashioned numerical miscalculation in their quest to give the global public a specific birthday for Jesus Christ. (Spoiler: they all knew December 25th was not Jesus's actual birthday, and created a fiction that continues today.) [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

27 Dec 2024

38 MINS

38:25

27 Dec 2024

#1653

Listener Mail: Big Chicken, Modified Parachutes, and the Big Vegetarian Conspiracy

"The Shepherd" reaches out from France to explore earlier conversations about what, who, and how humans should eat. Phantom Flyer responds to the DHL airplane crash. Chickenado proposes fascinating conspiracies surrounding the global poultry trade. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

26 Dec 2024

52 MINS

52:39

26 Dec 2024

#1652

When was Jesus actually born? Chapter One: An Origin Story

It's December 25th, 2024. Across this wide world, people commemorate one of the most famous birthdays in all of history: the birth of Jesus Christ. Then as now, adherents of Christianity celebrate the coming of the Messiah -- yet why does this holiday occur on a specific date in, of all things, the Gregorian calendar? As the guys discover in this special two-part episode, there may be a conspiracy at play. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

25 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:51

25 Dec 2024

#1651

CLASSIC: Contras, Cocaine and the CIA: The True Story of Barry Seal

Join Ben, Matt and Noel for a Classic conspiracy episode, which only grows more relevant as the years wend on: Across the course of his strange and checkered career, pilot and smuggler Barry Seal was called many things: An informant, a criminal, an asset for America's alphabet soup of intelligence agencies and more. He met an ignoble end in February of 1986, when he was fatally shot outside the Salvation Army facility where he'd been ordered to work in court-mandated public service. However, it turns out the official explanation of his death hasn't convinced everyone -- to this day, journalists, theorists and more continue to ask: Who really killed Barry Seal? [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

24 Dec 2024

58 MINS

58:15

24 Dec 2024

#1650

Strange News: Mysterious Deaths Ignored, Landmark Assault Trial in France, Banning Junk Fees

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji is found dead in what US officials deem a "suicide." French national Gisèle Pelicot takes an heroic stand in an assault trial fundamentally rocking the nation. Over in the US, a new federal policy may ban 'junk fees.' Also -- spoiler -- remember when Ben, Matt, and Noel bragged, in slightly frightened language, about the brilliance of fungal life? Turns out a species of fungi has evolved to thrive off the radiation at Chernobyl. All this and more in this week's strange news segment. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 Dec 2024

55 MINS

55:44

23 Dec 2024

#1649

The Illuminati of Online Dating, Chapter Two: One Match To Rule Them All

In the new age of social media and constant information, it seems there are countless dating apps, often specializing in any number of increasingly specific demographics and romantic preferences. However, as the guys discover in the second chapter of this special two-part episode -- a single company, Match Group, owns around 2/3rds of these seemingly distinct apps. Does this mean the company is a monopoly? Further, what does this mean for users of the services? Tune in to learn more. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

20 Dec 2024

40 MINS

40:33

20 Dec 2024

#1648

Listener Mail: Pork Skyscrapers, Star Wars, EMDR Therapy, and a Letter From PETA

Outlier prompts an investigation of China's fascinating -- and, objectively, terrifying! -- "pork skyscrapers." Oz Woman shares first-hand experience with Project Blackjack, "Star Wars," and former President Ronald Reagan. Sarah explores the therapeutic benefits of EMDR. In Letters From Home, the guys receive a surprising co-sign from the folks at PETA. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

19 Dec 2024

53 MINS

53:34

19 Dec 2024

#1647

The Illuminati of Online Dating, Chapter One: The Game of Love

Prior to the emergence of chronically-online civilization, people often met romantic partners through geographical, socioeconomic, or religious proximity. In recent evening, a proliferation of internet-powered websites and applications promise to connect you with someone you will absolutely love... perhaps for life, perhaps for a night. And, while all these venues of romance may seem distinct, Ben reveals the truth to Matt and Noel: there is a real -- and dangerous -- conspiracy afoot. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

18 Dec 2024

55 MINS

55:38

18 Dec 2024

#1646

CLASSIC: Pop Music, Black Magic and Murder: The Mona Fandey Case

Born Nur Maznah Binti Ismail in Kangar, Perlis, the musician Mona Fandey achieved national success with her song Ku Nyanyikan Lagu Ini in 1987 -- yet her career seemed destined to slowly fade away, with Mona and her husband living out their lives in comfortable obscurity. Until, that is, in 1993, when Mona Fandey became the prime suspect in a gruesome murder that led many people to believe she'd secretly been an evil bomoh, practicing the art of dark sorcery for decades before finally being brought to justice. So what's the truth? Was Fandey mentally ill? Was she framed? Or was there something more sinister and sorcerous afoot? [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

17 Dec 2024

43 MINS

43:11

17 Dec 2024

#1645

Strange News: The Mystery Drones, AI Granny Versus Scammers, Santa as a "Foreign Agent," YMCA, Groce...

An AI-generated Granny baffles and bedevils phone scammers across the UK. The US collectively freaks out as unidentified swarms of drones appear over multiple cities. Some Russian politicians want to declare Santa a foreign agent. The largest supermarket merger in history goes sour in court, with Albertsons calling off the merger and suing Kroger. Russia sends an elite force to North Korea -- not 100 soldiers, but 100 top-tier goats. All this and more in this week's strange news segment. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 Dec 2024

58 MINS

58:09

16 Dec 2024

#1644

The Third Man Factor, Chapter Two: The Science and The Spirit

Could mysterious, possibly supernatural strangers really appear at just the right time to save someone's life? It's a question that's haunted humanity since the days of ancient empires. To many, these could be guardian angels or spirits of loved ones. However, modern scientists are increasingly researching the enigmatic "Third Man Factor" and, as Ben, Matt and Noel discover in the second part of this special two-part series -- the experts may have found some clues to the puzzle; small bits of information that, when combined, might not just explain the Third Man phenomena -- but also habve stunning implications for the interaction of science and spirituality overall. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

13 Dec 2024

41 MINS

41:21

13 Dec 2024

#1643

CLASSIC: The Death of Jeffrey Epstein

Earlier this year the guys traced the rise of the enigmatic financier and child abuser Jeffrey Epstein, discovering a quagmire of crime, corruption and cover-ups implicating some of the world’s most powerful individuals. It seemed Epstein’s connections effectively placed him above the law - at least, that is, until renewed public scrutiny and criminal investigations found Epstein arrested once again and, this time, placed in a real prison. Many speculated Epstein would never go to trial. On August 10th, he was found dead in what the media described as an “apparent suicide”. So what happened? [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

12 Dec 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:04

12 Dec 2024

#1642

The Third Man Factor, Chapter One: "Who is the third who walks always beside you?"

Imagine you are on the edge of death. You're summiting Everest, surviving on a space station, lost in the woods or losing consciousness after a car accident. Suddenly, a mysterious presence appears: "Keep going," it says, "take my hand. Stick around just a bit longer, and I will lead you home." This experience exists across cultures and time -- in the past, humans deemed it the intervention of the divine. Today, it's often called the "Third Man Factor." In the first chapter of this week's special two-part series, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the concept of a benevolent stranger appearing just in time to save your life -- then, once the danger has passed, disappearing without a trace. [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

11 Dec 2024

43 MINS

43:41

11 Dec 2024

#1641

CLASSIC: Uncle Sam Opens The Gateway: The Monroe Institute

From the late 1970s to the 1980s, the US Government paid for intelligence officers to undergo weeklong training sessions at a remote place called the Monroe Institute. Training sessions themselves aren't particularly abnormal -- but these officers weren't learning new languages, the latest news about satellites and so on. Instead, the Institute was using hypnosis to teach them astral projection, ESP and clairvoyance. The news went public via a declassified CIA document released in 1984, but questions remain: Was this all a waste of money? Or was there something else to the story? [They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/] (https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

40 MINS

40:41

10 Dec 2024